The course is 2 and a half laps on flat, tarmac surface of beach promenade with panoramic views of the foothills of Exmoor, the western coast and the Bristol Channel looking towards Wales. Starting from the clock tower on the seafront opposite the Beach Hotel and ending at the shelter by the Jubilee Gardens Cafe and opposite The Beach Hotel. The route runs along the South West Coast Path with the course going 3 times to Turning Point West (at the lampost just beyond the Hands Statue) and 2 times to Turning Point East (just beyond the Pirate Ship in the children's play area).